Hepatic ductoplasty for iatrogenic Bismuth type 2 bile duct stricture: A case reportWe report a successful case of hepatic ductoplasty combined with hepaticojejunostomy (H-J) for the treatment of iatrogenic Bismuth type 2 stricture.Presentation of caseThe patient was a 68-year-woman who had undergone choledochojejunostomy (C-J) 6 years earlier due to bile duct injury after laparoscopic cholecystectomy for cholelithiasis. She complained of recurrent chills and upper back pain. Cholangiography and computed tomography revealed a C-J anastomotic stricture with hepatolithiasis. The diagnosis was reflux cholangitis with hepatolithiasis due to C-J stricture and a fistula between the reconstructed jejunal limb an...Source: International Journal of Surgery Case Reports - August 20, 2018 Category: Surgery Source Type: research

Bilateral Vertebral Artery Transection Following Blunt TraumaConclusionsAnalysis of outcomes in patients with BCVI suggests that BVI should be distinguished from the better-studied CVI. Each injury type has been found to possess its own distinct risk factors, likelihoods of progression, and surgical accessibility, all of which affect management. Data on complete vessel transections remains limited for all BCVIs, with no documented cases of bilateral BVI to date. Our case study supports the 100% mortality rate seen in previously reported BCVI transections. Furthermore, our findings suggest that BVI transections occur in patients with coexisting injuries, which challenges the ability ...Source: International Journal of Surgery Case Reports - August 15, 2018 Category: Surgery Source Type: research

Treatment of Hypocalcemia in Hungry bone syndrome: A Case ReportConclusionThe ultimate goal of reviewing and analyzing this particular case is to obtain a better understanding for the treatment of Hungry bone syndrome. Although, there are very few cases as severe as this patient, hopefully this case study will result in greater insight and lead to improvement in the overall treatment of hypocalcemia. (Source: International Journal of Surgery Case Reports)Source: International Journal of Surgery Case Reports - August 14, 2018 Category: Surgery Source Type: research

Laryngeal chondrosarcoma, case report and literature reviewCONCLUSIONThere is no diagnostic and treatment approach established for laryngeal chondrosarcoma, we believe that percutaneous biopsy would be the diagnostic test of choice because it is less invasive and has a high sensitivity and specificity; it could also identify patients who are candidates for conservative surgeries. (Source: International Journal of Surgery Case Reports)Source: International Journal of Surgery Case Reports - August 10, 2018 Category: Surgery Source Type: research